The Counsellors
Self-Care Retreat!
Relax! Restore! & Rejuvenate!
Welcome to The Berber Retreat!
A retreat aimed at Counsellors but open to any health partitioner who needs it, so we have your best self-care interests at the heart of this Restorative Retreat in the quaint fishing village of Imi Ouddar near Agadir. Our aim is to ensure you're well rested and restored to go back to the grind, with love and compassion as to why you are here! With this at the forefront of what we are trying to accomplish with helping Counsellors escape the stress and workload with like minded peers.
Culture - We have included daily activities that demonstrate the essence of the warm, friendly and very welcoming culture of the country. From a traditional live Berber Music night where you get to play with the unique Moroccan instruments in a traditional setting, to our Tagine Making class with our host & house chef - Abdel. But only after you have experienced the largest Souk in Morocco where you will get to experience the delights of the authentic indoor market that you could get lost in for hours. You'll experience our favourite Spices stall where you will learn which spices are good for healing, you'll be able to stock up on any herbs and spices to take home. We will also visit the honey and Berber Nutella Stall where you will be able to taste them all before choosing if you wish to take some home (honey is a fraction of the price and you can't buy Berber Nutella, back home!)
Exercise - We include some daily light exercise like Yoga, Tai Chi or dance exercise, either on the roof terrace or the beach or you can hike to towards the mountains.
With all your meals included - the rest is up to you! You can do all the group activities and add in other things that will help you create a restorative break away from the stresses of home and work - like a Hammam (similar to a Turkish bath) using natural local black soap made from olives, followed by a massage - Lush! Or you can be a pool or beach bum in between - we all find relaxation, rejuvenation and chilling in different ways, so there is absolutely NO expectations on you whilst you are here to do anything.
CPD - If we have enough interest we would like to host several 1 hr Skill Share CPD's - the premise of this, is that there is already a wealth of knowledge and skills within each Retreat group, so we can share some love of those skills in these 1 hr slots - again - there is NO expectations to share anything or attend. I have a few things to share so CPD is also included.
Itinerary- We will work with you to ensure you have everything planned before you come, an itinerary that is still flexible if you change your mind. Extra activities booked are payable on the Retreat which gives you the freedom to swap, drop or do depending on your mind and mood!
NO other Retreat does this!
Once you secure you place we will schedule a call with you to discuss your needs and wants!
We look forward to welcoming you!
Our prices and Retreats are designed for single occupancy but we do have 4 bedrooms that have twin beds, so we can offer 4 extra places for those that want a room buddy. We are happy to do call outs if anyone wants to find a room buddy who is already attending and wants to cut costs or bring a friend or colleague.
Payment plans are dependent on the date of the Retreat, as we release new dates, longer payment terms will be added.
To ensure we don't exclude anyone we also offer £150 deposit and you pay weekly or fortnightly by standing order. Final payment due 2 weeks before event.
Please reach out to us for Group bookings reductions.
Single Occupancy - Single payment - £850
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Everything listed here is included in the price, this is a fantastic value packed retreat!
Accommodation - Single Occupancy in a double or twin bedroom (shared bathroom between 2 bedrooms) - or twin room if sharing with a buddy. Private swimming pool & roof terrace.
A traditional Berber Breakfast, Lite Lunch & Berber Dinner of Tagine, vegetables & Salad (choices of meat, fish or vegetable Tagines). Wine, beer or soft drink with dinner. You won't go hungry but you won't go home feeling like you've got to go on a diet either. We only use fresh local food that we shop for daily. (We will go over your dietary requirements on our Discovery Call)
Handmade local organic toiletries in the bathroom - so you don't need to bring them from home. I use all locally grown healing plants and essential oils which will leave your hair and skin feeling rejuvenated too!
Sunset evening on the beach with an open fire and dancing. We head down to our favourite beach restaurant where we will eat Tagine, watch the sunset and build a fire. Crack the sound system on and have a boogie or just relax and watch others.
You can't come to Agadir without experiencing the largest indoor market - Souk in Morocco. So Abdel will be your tour guide on this visit to discover the local spices that we will collect for our Tagine Making lesson. You will be free to wander the market for a couple of hours.
Traditional Moroccan Tagine making class - after your visit to the souk you will be ready with your knowledge of the spices Moroccans use to get those aromas and taste in their Tagine's, its time to learn the art of making this delicious traditional dish. Abdel will get you making a Tagine from start to finish and a few other local dishes. Includes a bag of our unique Berber Retreat Tagine spice mix to take home.
Live Berber music evening - listen to the beautiful traditional Berber music using local musicians and their Berber instruments. Learn how to play some of the traditional musical instruments and enjoy a magical traditional evening entertainment on our Roof Terrace (which has the only bar in the village!)
Morning Exercise - Yoga on the roof terrace or beach or a coastal walk on our 12km long beach etc. Walking down to the beach takes 5 mins so can be classed as exercise! We will also schedule in Beach afternoons which will include a sunset and parasol and being looked after friends on the beach.
CPD workshops - collaborating together! If you would like to deliver a small workshop on any subject that will benefit our work as counsellors then please let me know. We will be a small group of max 13, and between us we have a wealth of experience and learning to share. Once we have our group and I know the interest and subjects we can plan this in the itinerary.
Transfers from and to Agadir Airport (1hr 15 mins) - No matter what time your plane gets in, we will have someone there to pick you up and will ensure you are back at the airport in time for your departure home.
There are things that we can not include but we can help you with if you need help to organise.
Flights - You will need to book your own flights to Agadir Morroco.
Your personal Travel Insurance. All medical care is paid upfront in Morocco.
Alcohol - We supply wine or beer at dinner. We do have a bar. You can not get alcohol easily here and it's very expensive so our bar on the roof terrace is one of the few places in the village you can get it.
Beach Towels - Please bring a towel for the beach
We have already negotiated the best prices for most of these activities.
If there is something that you would like to do and it is not shown then please let us know when we confirm your booking. There is a wealth of activities here in Morocco, this is just a selection!